As 2013 comes to an end, we’re once again asking leading figures on the Colorado beer scene to reflect on the past year and look ahead to next. This 11th installment in the Beer in Review features Eli Kolodny, the quality assurance/control manager at Odell Brewing, which underwent a brewhouse expansion and renovated its Fort Collins taproom this year. Here are Eli’s picks:

New Colorado brewery of the year:Verboten Brewing[5]. They have our old anarobic and aerobic incubators! So you know it’s going to be good.

Colorado brewery to watch in 2014:High Hops Brewery[6] in Windsor. They have an interesting estate vibe that is at home in the small town of Windsor.

Most notable craft beer news or trend of 2013: Safety. More and more people are learning that safety should always be a priority.

Craft beer trend to watch for in 2014: Wild and sour ales. Category entries have jumped dramatically in GABF for wild and sour beers. Breweries that started five years ago are finally ready to share their creations with the world.